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Social studies Common Core RST.11-12.2 resources
FORENSICS CURRICULUM- ENTIRE YEAR COURSE BUNDLE (FORENSIC SCIENCE)
Save time and energy with this print and digital FORENSIC SCIENCE CURRICULUM bundle! It includes all of the lessons, notes, labs, activities, mock crime scenes, case studies, practices, worksheets, projects, quizzes, review games and exams you need to teach an entire year of FORENSICS. Need a digital option? No problem!I have included both a print and digital (Google) version of the curriculum, making it perfect for:✅distance learning✅flipped classrooms✅online courses✅homeschool co-horts✅traditi
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9th - 12th
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CCSS:
NGSS:
HS-ETS1-2
, HS-ETS1-3
, HS-LS4-1
, HS-LS1-1
, HS-PS3-1
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Introduction to Forensics: a Complete 10-Week Unit
Save time and valuable energy with this HUGE bundle of Introduction to Forensics resources. This resource is just what you need to teach an engaging and student-led Forensics course to your high school or middle school students. This no-prep resource is complete with everything that you'll need to teach a 10 week Introduction to Forensics unit, whether it's in the classroom or online! Because it's all-inclusive, this resource is especially useful to teachers that are just starting a Forensics co
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9th - 12th
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NGSS:
MS-ETS1-2
, HS-ETS1-2
, HS-LS3-1
, HS-ETS1-3
, MS-ETS1-4
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Also included in: FORENSICS CURRICULUM- ENTIRE YEAR COURSE BUNDLE (FORENSIC SCIENCE)
FORENSIC EVIDENCE UNIT- Print & Digital
Save time and valuable energy with this HUGE bundle of FORENSIC EVIDENCE resources. This bundle is the 2nd unit of my full year Forensics Curriculum and is designed to be followed by my Unit 1 Bundle: Intro to Forensics, but is the perfect supplement to any Forensics curriculum.This resource is just what you need to teach an engaging and student-led Forensics course to your students. It includes everything that you'll need to teach a 10 week Forensic Evidence unit. Because it's all-inclusive, t
Subjects:
Grades:
9th - 12th
Types:
CCSS:
NGSS:
HS-ETS1-2
, HS-ETS1-3
, HS-PS4-5
, HS-PS4-2
, HS-LS1-1
...
Also included in: FORENSICS CURRICULUM- ENTIRE YEAR COURSE BUNDLE (FORENSIC SCIENCE)
CURRENT EVENTS: News Article Summary, Main Idea, Reading Comprehension | NEWSELA
This Current Events Summary is an excellent tool for students to get involved with the news and the current events of the week. A simple writing format helps students find, summarize, and write opinions about current news stories and events. I find this activity to be a practical filler for various social studies courses. What's Included:Teacher directions with ideas for implementation and useSimple student directions: Find, Highlight, Summarize, Importance, OpinionGuided student writing temp
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Not Grade Specific
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Death and the Human Body: Forensics Unit
Save time and valuable energy with this HUGE bundle of DEATH & THE HUMAN BODY resources. This bundle is the 3rd unit of my full year Forensics curriculum and is designed to be followed by my Unit 2 Bundle: Forensic Evidence, but is the perfect supplement to any Forensics curriculum.This product is just what you need to teach an engaging and student-led Forensics unit to your students. This no-prep resource is complete with everything that you'll need to teach a 9-10 week DEATH AND THE HUMAN
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Grades:
9th - 12th
Types:
CCSS:
NGSS:
HS-ETS1-2
, HS-ETS1-3
, HS-LS1-7
, HS-LS1-2
, HS-LS4-1
...
Also included in: FORENSICS CURRICULUM- ENTIRE YEAR COURSE BUNDLE (FORENSIC SCIENCE)
The Legislative Branch: Unit Notes & Worksheets for Government or Civics Class
Make civics informative and practical for your students by using this set of notes and assessments that summarize the main points of the Legislative Branch! I have used this set of notes regarding the Legislative Branch in my 8th grade civics class for many years. This branch of government, which is the largest, can be daunting to summarize and teach. However, I have narrowed down the important aspects so students get the main concepts and you’ll get a complete unit of notes on the Legislative
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7th - 12th
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PSYCHOLOGY: Psychological Disorders Research Project | Google Classroom Ready
Looking for an engaging project to add to your unit on Psychological Disorders? Students can use this rubric guide to research, write, and present information on a psychological disorder of their choosing. This is an excellent project for a psychology class or any course discussing mental health and mental illness. You may assign students to present in any format desired: Google Slides, PowerPoint, Prezi, research paper, etc. A student instruction guide, teacher rubric, and a few helpful webs
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9th - 12th, Higher Education
Reading Organizers & Activities BUNDLE Grades 9-12
Common Core Aligned Organizers and Activities BUNDLE for Grades 9-12: Essential graphic organizers, forms, rubrics, and checklists to use with any high school text.
This bundle contains the following individual products (in their entirety):
READING:
Common Core Standards Graphic Organizers for Reading Grades 11-12 (Updated!)
Common Core Standards Graphic Organizers for ELA Reading Grades 9-10 *Newly Updated Jan. 2014 - 50 organizers added!*
Common Core Standards Reading Graphic Organizers f
Grades:
9th - 12th
President Kennedy's Civil Rights Speech Worksheet
This primary source activity features President Kennedy's amazing June 11, 1963 speech on civil rights. The crisis in Alabama over desegregation led Kennedy to issue an appeal to the consciences of Americans to support a bold civil rights bill that addressed injustices facing African Americans.Following the 2 page speech, a set of questions has students analyze President Kennedy's words in context of the Civil Rights Movement. An answer key for these questions is provided.An editable Google Doc
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9th - 12th
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CCSS:
Child Development: Ethics/Genetics Testing Informational Article Analysis
Polished, graphic, 2-page 2014 PDF! Focuses on student reading and critical analysis of a hot Child Development / Psychology topic: genetics testing -- especially pre-natal genetics testing. From the preview, you may note details on the Human Genome Project as well as relevant dates in the last twenty+ years indicating advancements and legal determinations in regard to such genetic testing. The PDF invites students to work as a whole class as well as an invvitation to partner work, diagramming t
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8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Types of Forensic Evidence Sorting Activity
Learn the types of forensic evidence with a fun 2 set card sorting activity. This activity covers direct, circumstantial, biological, physical, class, individual, trace, and comparative evidence terms, definitions, and real-world examples. This ready-to-use resource is a supplementary activity geared toward an introductory forensic science class.What Is Included?This resource contains 2 Sets of Sorting Cards: Terms and Definitions (16 card set) and Evidence Examples (24 cards). Teacher Tips for
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Grades:
9th - 12th
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CCSS:
NGSS:
HS-ETS1-2
, HS-ETS1-3
, HS-ETS1-1
, HS-ETS1-4
Forensics True Crime Case Study Student Assignments BUNDLE Forensic Science 9-12
True crime is a creative and exciting way to teach scientific principles in your science classes! If you teach Forensic Science and are looking for some major cases involving forensic science, these are the perfect addition to your class! Murder, death investigations, blood spatter, stomach contents and performing an autopsy are all topics covered in these products!This bundle includes my favorite cases to teach through my year-long course in Forensic Science. All of these cases can be used indi
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9th - 12th
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Psychology PPT: Consciousness/Sleep Stages with Analytic Activities
This is a 14-slide, newly revised MS 2013 PowerPoint presentation including:
a.) Introduction to consciousness
b.) Various stages of consciousness identified (controlled processes; automatic processes; daydreaming; altered states; sleep and dreams; unconscious/implicit memory - Freud)
c.) Sleep cycle
d.) Review of REM sleep, including dreaming
e.) Relevant graphics
f.) Custom transitions between slides
g.) Custom animations within slides
h.) Engaging student-focused reflective questions/activit
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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US States & Territories: 55 Reading Comprehensions w/ Questions & Answer Key
One reading comprehension for every state and territory! That's 55 reading comprehensions!Each state and region has a rich history and offer something unique to the country. How did the state form? How did it become part of the country? What significant events happened there? What's unique about it? These passages answer these questions and can help teach your students about the importance of each US state and the history behind it. Additionally, you'll find information about heritage, traditio
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4th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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BUNDLE “CSI Effect” Professional Journal Article Read and Analyze Activity
Upper level students need to be able to read critically and for information. This assignment has them reading a 6 page, professional journal article from the National Institute of Justice and answering 12 higher level thinking questions that explains a study done to answer the question “What is the effect of crime shows on jurors? “ This activity could be done in class, as a homework assignment or an online assignment. Due to the higher reading level of the information, I have found that student
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11th - 12th, Higher Education
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BINGO: US Presidents (100+ printable boards, caller's sheets, and markers)
PRINT AND PLAY!Print as many unique game boards as you want (up to 100).Print and cut as many markers as you'd like, or use pieces of paper, supplies, dobbers, markers, or chips.Use the provided questions sheet to play multiple unique games. Ask one question, or ask many to help your students along.This set will play multiple unique games! It contains 100 bingo boards and over 400 questions (over 10 each per president) to ask your students.Play short, long, or unique games.A rule guide is provid
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4th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Build a Brain Workshop (A Hands On Neuroanatomy Project)
Why blow up your students' brains with a heavy duty neurology exam when they can build their own in this hands on project!? Build a Brain Workshop contains a weeks' worth of material to help students in introductory psychology and anatomy classes demonstrate key understandings of complex brain anatomy. In this project students must complete the following objectives. Constructing a model brain of anything they can design. (Materials subject to teacher approval)A "User Guide" outlining the eight k
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9th - 12th
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CCSS:
NGSS:
HS-LS1-2
, HS-LS1-3
Psychology: Classical & Operant Conditioning PPT + Analytic Activities!
This is a detailed, updated and graphic MS 2013 PowerPoint to be utilized in a unit on Learning in Psych I/II or AP Psych, focused on the distinctions between two powerful learning theories: classical and operant conditioning.
With this newly revised 12-slide PPT, you're purchasing:
a.) detailed information, beginning with focused learning goals
b.) custom graphics
c.) custom transitions between slides
d.) custom animations within slides
e.) introduction and description to classical conditioni
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Forensic Science Crime Scene Investigation CSI UNIT BUNDLE
If you teach Forensic Science at the middle or high school level, this is an engaging unit full of activities, true crime case studies and project-based learning. Are you looking for some fun, engaging activities for your Crime Scene unit? Look no further! This bundle includes my bestselling Crime Scene Search "Walking the Grid" activity, along with a hands-on role play of a mock crime scene using simple, low-cost materials. This also includes a crime scene project, which is used as an authentic
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9th - 12th
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Psychology: Split Brain Theory ~ Informational Text Critical Thinking Activity
This is a polished, graphic, new, single page 2013 PDF for critical thinking analysis of a 1998 article in Scientific American on the arguments and science behind left vs. right brain or brain lateralization. The question set could be addressed individually by students, in small collaborative groups, or as a whole group Q and A discussion to inspire problem-solving and critical thinking on a timely, hot topic in contemporary Psych/brain studies.
I have found this to be a highly thought-provokin
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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History of Forensic Science Webquest
Introduce the historical figures and their contributions to forensic science with this print and go or digital upload webquest activity. This activity covers historical figures and contributions to forensic science. This ready-to-use resource is a supplementary activity geared toward an introductory forensic science class; great to use as an introductory lesson or a station rotation activity.What Is Included?This resource contains a printable version of the student webquest document (10 slides,
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Grades:
9th - 12th
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CCSS:
NGSS:
HS-ETS1-2
, HS-ETS1-3
, HS-ETS1-1
History of Forensic Science and the Crime Lab Sorting Activity
Introduce the historical figures and their contributions to forensic science and the areas/units of the crime lab with a fun 3 set card sorting activity. This activity covers basic and specialized areas/units of crime laboratory and responsibilities of evidence examination, historical figures and contributions to forensic science, and real-world examples. This ready-to-use resource is a supplementary activity geared toward an introductory forensic science class.What Is Included?This resource con
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Grades:
9th - 12th
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CCSS:
NGSS:
HS-ETS1-2
, HS-ETS1-3
, HS-ETS1-1
Psychology: Personality Theory PPT ~ Psychoanalysis, Behaviorism, Humanism
Introductory PowerPoint for a Personality unit in Psychology course. Highly detailed, graphic and accurate 49-slide 2013 presentation and introduction to the following seven theories on personality development: Freudian Psychoanalytic theory; Behaviorism; Humanism; Trait Theory; BioPsychological theory; Evolutionary Psychology theory; Type Theory.
With this extensive 49-slide, at least 2 full class periods presentation, you get:
a.) Learning Targets
b.) Highly detailed, accurate information p
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Psychology PPT: Motivation Theories, Including Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs
This is a newly revised, polished and graphic MS 2013 11-slide presentation for students to further understand how motivation works in psychological terms. Here, you'll present information in detail about human emotions -- cross-culturally, too, and Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs, which shifted Psychology's focus on motivation in a unique way.
Students will invited to apply their understanding of motivation theories as they reflect upon their own intentions and self-actualization, as the PPT culm
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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- Become active, responsible, and engaged citizens
- Comprehend global issues such as human rights, environmental sustainability, and economic disparities
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